In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined:

The new Inspector decide that the culprits should be brought to book

  • A should have their names recorded in a book
  • B should be brought before hin to show whether they could read or not
  • C should be booked
  • D should be jailed
  • E should be made to answer for their conduct
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The correct answer is E. should be made to answer for their conduct

The phrase "should be brought to book" means that the culprits should be made to answer for their conduct.

Therefore, option E is the closest in meaning to the underlined phrase.

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